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cracker

[krak-er] / ˈkræk ər /
NOUN
hard, often salted, baked wafer
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Here are three of my favorite party cracker recipes:

From Salon Jul. 14, 2026

If they do open up, this could be a cracker because Senegal have got plenty of firepower too.

From BBC Jun. 10, 2026

Between the wars, he created a catalytic cracker process that turned petroleum molecules into gasoline more efficiently, which also meant more pollution.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 26, 2026

Last week, Japanese giant Mitsubishi Chemical started cutting production capacity of its steam cracker, a facility that converts naphtha into ethylene and propylene, which it runs as a joint venture.

From Barron's Mar. 18, 2026

Celeste popped a whole cracker into her mouth.

From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead

Think of this as savory frico brittle: buttery Ritz crackers, broken into uneven pebbles and hunks, tossed with Parmesan, herbs and a little fat, then baked until the cheese melts into crisp, golden clusters.

From Salon Jul. 14, 2026

Spread the crackers onto the prepared baking sheet in an even layer.

From Salon Jul. 14, 2026

Bake for 12 to 16 minutes, until the crackers look glossy, smell deeply savory and have turned a slightly toastier shade of gold.

From Salon Jul. 14, 2026

Parada Calderon said his family sends him about $100 per month to spend on commissary items, which he spends on packets of crackers, coffee, soups, soap, shampoo, deodorant and chips.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

I let Zara go ahead of me carrying the platter of her mom’s famous shish tawook and pita, with a box of gluten-free crackers she sent special for me, while I stop at the mailbox.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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